1. I heard thus. At one time the Blessed One lived in the monastery offered by Anàthapiõóika in Jeta's grove in Sàvatthi.

2. Then a certain monk approached the Blessed One, worshipped and sat on a side.

3. Sitting said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, it is said, `Ignorance.' What is ignorance and of what is someone ignorant?û

4. ßMonk, the not learned ordinary man does not know as it really is the arising nature of matter as the arising nature of matter, the fading nature of matter as the fading nature of matter, and the arising and fading nature of matter as the arising and fading nature of matter.

5. ßHe does not know as it really is the arising nature of feelings as the arising nature of feelings, the fading nature of feelings as the fading nature of feelings, and the arising and fading nature of feelings as the arising and fading nature of feelings.

6. ßHe does not know as it really is the arising nature of perceptions as the arising nature of perceptions, the fading nature of perceptions as the fading nature of perceptions, and the arising and fading nature of perceptions as the arising and fading nature of perceptions.

7. ßHe does not know as it really is the arising nature of intentions as the arising nature of intentions, the fading nature of intentions as the fading nature of intentions, and the arising and fading nature of intentions as the arising and fading nature of intentions.

8. ßHe does not know as it really is the arising nature of consciousness as the arising nature of consciousness, the fading nature of consciousness as the fading nature of consciousness, and the arising and fading nature of consciousness as the arising and fading nature of consciousness.

9. ßMonk, this is called ignorance and he is ignorant of these things.û

10. When this was said that monk said to the Blessed One: ßVenerable sir, it is said knowledge, what is knowledge and of what does someone know?û

11. ßHere monk, the learned noble disciple knows as it really is the arising nature of matter as the arising nature of matter, the fading nature of matter as the fading nature of matter, and the arising and fading nature of matter as the arising and fading nature of matter.

12. ßHe knows as it really is the arising nature of feelings as the arising nature of feelings, the fading nature of feelings as the fading nature of feelings, and the arising and fading nature of feelings as the arising and fading nature of feelings.

13. ßHe knows as it really is the arising nature of perceptions as the arising nature of perceptions, the fading nature of perceptions as the fading nature of perceptions, and the arising and fading nature of perceptions as the arising and fading nature of perceptions

14. ßHe knows as it really is the arising nature of intentions as the arising nature of intentions, the fading nature of intentions as the fading nature of intentions, and the arising and fading nature of intentions as the arising and fading nature of intentions.

15 He knows as it really is the arising nature of consciousness as the arising nature of consciousness, the fading nature of consciousness as the fading nature of consciousness, and the arising and fading nature of consciousness as the arising and fading nature of consciousness.

16. ßMonk, this is called knowledge, and he knows these things.û

21. 3. 3. 2.

(127) Samudayaü II Ý The Arising Nature II

1. At one time venerable Mahàkoññhita and venerable Sàriputta lived in the deer park in Isipatana in Benares.

2. Then venerable Mahàkoññhita got up from his seclusion in the evening approached venerable Sàriputta, exchanged friendly greeting and sat on a side.

3.

Sitting, venerable Mahàkoññhita said to venerable Sàriputta: ßFriend Sàriputta, it is said ignorance, what is ignorance and of what is someone ignorant?û

4. ßHere, friend, the not learned ordinary man does not know as it really is the arising nature of matter as the arising nature of matter, the fading nature of matter as the fading nature of matter, and the arising and fading nature of matter as the arising and fading nature of matter.

5. ßHe does not know as it really is the arising nature of feelings as the arising nature of feelings, the fading nature of feelings as the fading nature of feelings, and the arising and fading nature of feelings as the arising and fading nature of feelings.

6. ßHe does not know as it really is the arising nature of perceptions as the arising nature of perceptions, the fading nature of perceptions as the fading nature of perceptions, and the arising and fading nature of perceptions as the arising and fading nature of perceptions.

7. ßHe does not know as it really is the arising nature of intentions as the arising nature of intentions., the fading nature of intentions as the fading nature of intentions, and the arising and fading nature of intentions as the arising and fading nature of intentions.

8. ßHe does not know as it really is the arising nature of consciousness as the arising nature of consciousness, the fading nature of consciousness as the fading nature of consciousness, and the arising and fading nature of consciousness as the arising and fading nature of consciousness.

9. ßFriend, to this is called ignorance; and he is ignorant of these things.û

21. 3. 3. 3.

(128) Samudayadhamma III Ý The Arising Nature III

1. At one time venerable Mahàkoññhita and venerable Sàriputta lived in the deer park in Isipatana in Benares.

2. Then venerable Mahàkoññhita got up from his seclusion in the evening approached venerable Sàriputta, exchanged friendly greeting and sat on a side.

3. Sitting, venerable Mahàkoññhita said to venerable Sàriputta: ßFriend Sàriputta, it is said knowledge, what is knowledge and of what does someone know?û

4. ßHere, friend, the learned noble disciple knows as it really is the arising nature of matter as the arising nature of matter, the fading nature of matter as the fading nature of matter, and the arising and fading nature of matter as the arising and fading nature of matter.

5. ßHe knows as it really is the arising nature of feelings as the arising nature of feelings, the fading nature of feelings as the fading nature of feelings, and the arising and fading nature of feelings as the arising and fading nature of feelings.

6. ßHe knows as it really is the arising nature of perceptions as the arising nature of perceptions, the fading nature of perceptions as the fading nature of perceptions, and the arising and fading nature of perceptions as the arising and fading nature of perceptions

7. ßHe knows as it really is the arising nature of intentions as the arising nature of intentions, the fading nature of intentions as the fading nature of intentions, and the arising and fading nature of intentions as the arising and fading nature of intentions.

8. ßHe knows as it really is the arising nature of consciousness as the arising nature of consciousness, the fading nature of consciousness as the fading nature of consciousness, and the arising and fading nature of consciousness as the arising and fading nature of consciousness.

9. ßFriend, to this is called knowledge; and he knows these things.û

21. 3. 3. 4.

(129) Assàda I Ý Satisfaction I

1. At one time venerable Mahàkoññhita and venerable Sàriputta lived in the deer park in Isipatana in Benares.

2. Then venerable Mahàkoññhita got up from his seclusion in the evening approached venerable Sàriputta, exchanged friendly greeting and sat on side.

3. Sitting, venerable Mahàkoññhita said to venerable Sàriputta: ßFriend Sàriputta, it is said ignorance, what is ignorance and of what is someone ignorant?û

4. ßHere, friend, the not learned ordinary man does not know the satisfaction, the danger, and the escape from matter as it really is.

5-7. ßHe does not know the satisfaction, danger, and the escape from feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

8. ßHe does not know the satisfaction, danger, and the escape from consciousness as it really is.

9. ßFriend, to this is called ignorance, and he is ignorant of these things.û

21. 3. 3. 5.

(130) Assàda II Ý Satissfaction II

1. At one time venerable Mahàkoññhita and venerable Sàriputta lived in the deer park in Isipatana in Benares.

2. Then venerable Mahàkoññhita got up from his seclusion in the evening approached venerable Sàriputta, exchanged friendly greeting and sat on side.

3. Sitting, venerable Mahàkoññhita said to venerable Sàriputta: ßFriend Sàriputta, it is said knowledge, what is knowledge and what does someone know?û

4. ßHere, friend, the learned noble disciple knows the satisfaction, the danger, and the escape from matter as it really is.

5-7. He knows the satisfaction, the danger, and the escape from feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

8. ßHe knows the satisfaction, the danger, and the escape from consciousness as it really is.

9. ßFriend, to this is called knowledge, and he knows these things.û

21. 3. 3. 6.

(131) Samudayo I Ý Arising I

1. At one time venerable Mahàkoññhita and venerable Sàriputta lived in the deer park in Isipatana in Benares.

2. Then venerable Mahàkoññhita got up from his seclusion in the evening approached venerable Sàriputta, exchanged friendly greeting and sat on side.

3. Sitting, venerable Mahàkoññhita said to venerable Sàriputta: ßFriend Sàriputta, it is said, `Ignorance.' What is ignorance and of what is someone ignorant?û

4. ßHere, friend, the not learned ordinary man does not know the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from matter as it really is.

5-7. ßHe does not know the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

8. ßHe does not know the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from consciousness as it really is.

9. ßFriend, to this is called ignorance, and he is ignorant of these things.û

21. 3. 3. 7.

(132) Samudaya II Ý Arising II

1. At one time venerable Mahàkoññhita and venerable Sàriputta lived in the deer park in Isipatana in Benares.

2. Then venerable Mahàkoññhita got up from his seclusion in the evening approached venerable Sàriputta, exchanged friendly greeting and sat on side.

3. Sitting, venerable Mahàkoññhita said to venerable Sàriputta: ßFriend Sàriputta, it is said, `Knowledge.' What is knowledge and what does someone know?û

4. ßHere, friend, the learned noble disciple knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from matter as it really is.

5-7. ßHe knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

8. ßHe knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from consciousness as it really is.

9. ßFriend, to this is called knowledge; and he knows these things.û

21. 3. 3. 8.

(133) Koññhita I Ý Venerable Mahàkoññhita I

1. At one time venerable Mahàkoññhita and venerable Sàriputta lived in the deer park in Isipatana in Benares.

2. Then venerable Mahàkoññhita got up from his seclusion in the evening approached venerable Sàriputta, exchanged friendly greeting and sat on side.

3. Sitting, venerable Mahàkoññhita said to venerable Sàriputta: ßFriend Sàriputta, it is said `Ignorance.' What is ignorance and of what is someone ignorant?û

4. ßHere, friend, the not learned ordinary man does not know the satisfaction, danger, and the escape from matter as it really is.

5-7. ßHe does not know the satisfaction, danger, and the escape from feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

8. ßHe does not know the satisfaction, danger, and the escape from consciousness as it really is.

9. ßFriend, to this is called ignorance and he is ignorant of these things.û

10. When this was said venerable Sàriputta said: ßFriend Koññhita, it is said `Knowledge' What is knowledge and of what, does someone know?û

11. ßHere, friend, the learned noble disciple knows the satisfaction, danger, and the escape from matter as it really is.

12-14. ßHe knows the satisfaction, danger, and the escape from feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

15. ßHe knows the satisfaction, danger and escape from consciousness as it really is.

16. ßFriend, to this is called knowledge; and he knows these things.û

21. 3. 3. 9.

(134) Koññhita II Ý Venerable Mahàkoññhita II

1. At one time venerable Mahàkoññhita and venerable Sàriputta lived in the deer park in Isipatana in Benares.

2. Then venerable Mahàkoññhita got up from his seclusion in the evening approached venerable Sàriputta, exchanged friendly greeting and sat on side.

3. Sitting, venerable Mahàkoññhita said to venerable Sàriputta: ßFriend Sàriputta, it is said ignorance, what is ignorance and of what is someone ignorant?û

4. ßHere, friend, the not learned ordinary man does not know the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from matter as it really is.

5-7. ßHe does not know the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

8. He does not know the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from consciousness as it really is.

9. ßFriend, to this is called ignorance and he is ignorant of these things.û

10. When this was said venerable Sàriputta said: ßFriend Koññhita, it is said `Knowledge.' What is knowledge and of what does someone know?û

11. ßHere, friend, the learned noble disciple knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from matter as it really is.

12-14. ßHe knows the arising, fading, satisfaction danger, and the escape from feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

15. ßHe knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger and escape from consciousness as it really is.

16. ßFriend, to this is called knowledge; and he knows these things.û

21. 3. 3. 10.

(135) Koññhita III Ý Venerable Mahàkoññhita III

1. At one time venerable Mahàkoññhita and venerable Sàriputta lived in the deer park in Isipatana in Benares.

2. Then venerable Mahàkoññhita got up from his seclusion in the evening approached venerable Sàriputta, exchanged friendly greetings and sat on a side.

3. Sitting, venerable Mahàkoññhita said to venerable Sàriputta: ßFriend Sàriputta, it is said ignorance, what is ignorance and of what is someone ignorant?û

4. ßHere, friend, the not learned ordinary man does not know matter, its arising, its cessation, and the path leading to its cessation, as it really is.

5-7. ßHe does not know feelings, perceptions, and intentions, the arising, cessation, and the path leading to the cessation of feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

8. ßHe does not know consciousness, its arising, cessation, and the path leading to the cessation of consciousness as it really is.

9. ßFriend, to this is called ignorance and he is ignorant of these things.û

10. When this was said venerable Sàriputta said: ßFriend, Koññhita, it is said `Knowledge.' What is knowledge and of what does someone know?û

11. ßHere, friend, the learned noble disciple knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from matter as it really is.

12-14. ßHe knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger, and the escape from feelings, perceptions, and intentions as they really are.

15. ßHe knows the arising, fading, satisfaction, danger and escape from consciousness as it really is.